Retro make up: how to do vintage make-up

For some time now we have seen a return to the origins with the trend of vintage retro style makeup. The pin up has become an icon of style and charm with her polka dot dresses and impeccably styled hair.

The post-war years mark a historical moment in which well-being and the economic boom make their appearance and the new face is marked by super-defined lips, breathtaking curves and rebellious divas. But how to do vintage makeup that reveals retro beauty? We have reviewed the best make up products to always be up to date in terms of vintage style.

For hair, sculpted curls and soft waves cannot be missing, Hollywood stars have given life to femininity with platinum blondes which immediately gives an air of a femme fatale and which democratizes the concept of coloring! So Grace Kelly and Marylin Monroe will have real lookalikes of today. So arm yourself with bandanas and scarves to match with the products that are right for us. Hairspray is essential for volumizing and backcombing hair when styling it.

For make up, eyeliner and black pencils are the real protagonists of style. Generous defined and geometric lines are a must for this unmistakable style. The line Puppy Motel by Wycon Cosmetics decided to pay homage to the divas of noir cinema of the 40s with a dedicated line. The look is defined with mascara Fatal glance and eyeliner Film noir they are the perfect allies for the true stars of today. The lips are sensually colored with the brightest reds, while the blush emphasizes the pronounced cheekbones like a true Hollywood beauty.

Many cosmetic companies have also thought about the original packaging to return to the golden years, this is the case of The Balm and Benefit Cosmetics, who with their vintage-style packaging take us directly back to the 1950s.

For the lips, Wycon pays homage to them with warm tones and a velvety and smooth texture, with Shea butter and film-forming polymers, it releases an elastic film on the lips that does not migrate, resulting pleasant in application with a duration of up to 5 hours from application. The formula, enriched with bamboo extracts and cotton oil, has an emollient, hydrating and regenerating action for the lips. Furthermore, vitamin E and Oxygen Activators, extracted from red algae, ensure an anti-free radical and anti-aging action.